2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,052 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 2,052 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The middle rear seat belt is locked in place to the point it is digging into my seat. I now can not use the seat belt and causes a safety concern for my children and or passengers if they are not wearing a seat belt. Also, the rear headrest removes but the poles that holds them in still stick out of the seat. The headrest must be removed to properly install my daughters booster seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758922, filed 2015-08, 148,000 miles“I am 6'4 tall. The seat in the limited edition 5.7 l has insufficient travel in the vertical direction. My head rests against the ceiling under normal driving conditions unless I slouch a lot or put the seat back way back at which point I can no longer grip the steering wheel well.”
NHTSA complaint #10626136, filed 2014-08, 71,500 miles“Head restraint on my new Jeep Grand Cherokee limited (2005) tilts forward a few inches (compared with my previous 2002 laredo). There is no adjustment to pull the head restraint back, only an up and down option. The head restraint is pushing my head forward instead of it being straight with my body as I drive the vehicle. This turtles the head and causes headaches. The manufacturer and Jeep dealer have not provided a remedy or refund thus far.”
NHTSA complaint #10122531, filed 2005-05, 300 miles“Upholstery fabric is highly susceptible to staining!!! It does not clean when shampooed. Stains remain & actually become worse with cleaning. Even rain drops stain the fabric. This is absolutely unacceptable!!! I can see why chrysler introduced yes fabric in 2007. I wish I had it. The only solution is re-upholstery. I have considered having leather installed but decided it was too costly. Had I known the upholstery would stain so easily I would not have bought cloth interior!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10189075, filed 2007-04, 10,000 miles“I leased a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee from a local dealership in wilmington, de. I recently experienced a significant problem with the rear seats and their ability, or lack thereof, to accommodate a child's car seat. As my daughter continues to grow we have changed her car seat to the forward facing position and it is currently located in the center of the back seat. As she continues to grow it is becoming difficult to place her in the child car seat located in the center of the back seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10199640, filed 2007-08, 14,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 317 | 23% |
| 2014 | 340 | 14% |
| 2013 | 57 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 149 | 12% |
| 2003 | 65 | 9% |
| 2002 | 91 | 6% |
| 2001 | 131 | 15% |
| 2000 | 180 | 12% |
| 1999 | 91 | 6% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
928 complaintsBody and structure
405 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
253 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
163 complaintsOther or unknown
137 complaintsEngine
134 complaintsBrakes
96 complaintsAir bags
95 complaintsVehicle speed control
88 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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